Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study
IntroductionAmidst the rapid digitalization of healthcare, there is a need for tools that accurately assess eHealth literacy across cultural contexts. This study focused on the validation of an Arabic version of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ), a tool to facilitate patient engagement and h...
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| description | IntroductionAmidst the rapid digitalization of healthcare, there is a need for tools that accurately assess eHealth literacy across cultural contexts. This study focused on the validation of an Arabic version of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ), a tool to facilitate patient engagement and health outcomes in digital healthcare.MethodUsing a convenience sampling method, the study recruited a diverse sample of 657 participants from Jordan (58.9% females and 41.1% males).ResultsConfirmatory Factor Analysis and Rasch analysis supported a six-factor model and demonstrated satisfactory item performance within established thresholds. The findings revealed good internal consistency with Cronbach’s α ranging between ranging between 0.71 to 0.84. Differential Item Functioning analysis indicated no gender-specific variations.DiscussionThe validated Arabic eHLQ is a reliable tool that can help in supporting the development of tailored interventions to improve healthcare delivery in Arabic-speaking regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4db78b5ea8134cdab645c3ebd36dab122025-02-07T06:49:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-02-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15424771542477Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis studyWalid Al-Qerem0Osama N. Fadhil1Anan Jarab2Anan Jarab3Alaa Hammad4Fawaz Al-Asmari5Rahaf Zidan6Judith Eberhardt7Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanCollege of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanDepartment of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Law, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United KingdomIntroductionAmidst the rapid digitalization of healthcare, there is a need for tools that accurately assess eHealth literacy across cultural contexts. This study focused on the validation of an Arabic version of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ), a tool to facilitate patient engagement and health outcomes in digital healthcare.MethodUsing a convenience sampling method, the study recruited a diverse sample of 657 participants from Jordan (58.9% females and 41.1% males).ResultsConfirmatory Factor Analysis and Rasch analysis supported a six-factor model and demonstrated satisfactory item performance within established thresholds. The findings revealed good internal consistency with Cronbach’s α ranging between ranging between 0.71 to 0.84. Differential Item Functioning analysis indicated no gender-specific variations.DiscussionThe validated Arabic eHLQ is a reliable tool that can help in supporting the development of tailored interventions to improve healthcare delivery in Arabic-speaking regions.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1542477/fulleHealthhealth literacyvalidationConfirmatory Factor AnalysisRasch analysiscultural contexts |
| spellingShingle | Walid Al-Qerem Osama N. Fadhil Anan Jarab Anan Jarab Alaa Hammad Fawaz Al-Asmari Rahaf Zidan Judith Eberhardt Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study Frontiers in Public Health eHealth health literacy validation Confirmatory Factor Analysis Rasch analysis cultural contexts |
| title | Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study |
| title_full | Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study |
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| title_short | Validation of the Arabic eHealth literacy questionnaire: a factor and Rasch analysis study |
| title_sort | validation of the arabic ehealth literacy questionnaire a factor and rasch analysis study |
| topic | eHealth health literacy validation Confirmatory Factor Analysis Rasch analysis cultural contexts |
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